Google is bringing Chrome OS to older PCs and Macs. Chrome OS Flex is a new version designed for businesses and schools that want to move away from Windows.

Chrome OS Flex was made possible after Google acquired Neverware, the makers of CloudReady, in 2020. It has since worked with the team to integrate CloudReady into a Chrome-branded product.

Chrome OS Flex is a lightweight, versatile operating system developed by Google, known for transforming old hardware into a Chromebook-like device. It is a Linux-based operating system and uses ...

If the owner of the laptop is not an IT specialist or just a person with a high level of technical awareness, then Chrome OS Flex will be as clean, neat, and fast in 5-10 years as it was after ...

In my next article, I will install it on an "obsolete" Windows 10 laptop to see if Chrome OS Flex is, in fact, a cost-effective and eco-friendly alternative to replacing this device. About the Author ...

But on even older PCs, working with Windows 11 is actually tough, and Google’s Chrome OS Flex operating system is a better alternative. This is a modern Chrome OS variant that’s suitable for ...

The Chrome OS Flex system has exited its beta program. Google has certified over 400 devices to work with Flex. Flex can turn your PC or Mac into a Chrome OS machine for free. Back in February ...

Google announced today that Chrome OS Flex, its operating system for old PCs and Macs that can be loaded on a thumb drive, is now out of beta with support for more than 400 devices.. The company ...

The steps to install Chrome OS on an old PC or Mac are pretty straightforward, as explained by Google; all you need is a USB drive onto which the bootable Chrome OS Flex will be downloaded.

But anyone can create a bootable USB flash drive that will install Chrome OS Flex. Over 400 computers are officially supported , and the software will most likely work on many other PCs as well.

I threw Chrome OS Flex on a cheap Mini PC with a Celeron 4 core. Mostly because Windows 11 just is awful on such a weak CPU. Chrome OS Flex is certainly a less impactful OS for weak or older hardware.

ChromeOS is a complete operating system based on Google’s Chrome web browser. It allows you to run web apps, such as Zoom and Google Docs or Drive, as well as visit any web page. Newer Chromebooks ...